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heard-mód

  • adjective
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heard-mód, adj.
Of a hard, unyielding spirit, self-confident, stout-hearted, brave
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  • Eádig biþ se man ðe symle biþ forhtigende and sóþlíce se heardmóda befylþ on yfel

    blessed is the man that is ever fearing; and verily the self-confident man shall fall into evil,

      Homl. Th. i. 408, 30.
  • Hæleþas heardmóde

    heroes stouthearted,

      Cd. 15; Th. 19, 2; Gen. 285.
Etymology
[O. H. Ger. hart-muat obstinatus; hart-móti constantia, obstinatio, duritia. Cf. O. Sax. hard-módig: Icel. harð-móðigr.]
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  • heard-mód, adj.